3-Mar-2010; Brent D. Yacobucci and Bill Canis; 17 p.Abstract: In an attempt to boost sagging U.S. auto sales and to promote higher vehicle fuel economy, the
President signed legislation on June 24, 2009, P.L. 111-32, establishing a program to provide
rebates to prospective purchasers toward the purchase of new, fuel-efficient vehicles, provided the
trade-in.... [expand] [read report]Topics:Transportation, Energy

15-Dec-2009; Robert Meltz; 24 p.Abstract: On December 15, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took its most important
action to date related to climate change. EPA published its final determination that the combined
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new motor vehicles in the United States contribute to an
“endangerment” fro.... [expand] [read report]Topics:Air, Transportation

7-May-2008; Robert Pirog and John W. Fischer; 10 p.Abstract: Legislation that would repeal or otherwise provide for a summer-long moratorium of federal transportation fuel taxes has been introduced in the 110th Congress. Simultaneously, Senators McCain and Clinton are proposing a summer fuel tax collection moratorium as part of their Presidential campaigns. F.... [expand] [read report]Topics:Transportation, Government

MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:
On April 6, 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ.... [expand] [read report]Abstract: High crude oil and gasoline prices and wider concerns over greenhouse gas
emissions and climate change have contributed to interest in reducing fossil fuel
consumption. This has renewed focus on U.S. gasoline consumption in the
transportation sector and federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAF.... [expand] [read report]Topics:Transportation, Pollution, Air